History: Old Hickory’s origins date to the late 19th century, when Billy Richardson began selling hickory chairs and rockers on Saturdays in Martinsville’s town square. Old Hickory Furniture Co. was ...

HICKORY, N.C. — US Marshals are upping the reward in the search for a couple accused in a deadly shooting at a furniture plant in Hickory last month. Federal Marshals are searching for a woman and her ...

HICKORY, N.C. — A man accused of helping his wife evade authorities pleaded guilty in court on Tuesday. Eric Parker was charged with accessory after the fact for helping Tangela Parker, who was ...

Outside the Old Hickory factory in Shelbyville, stacks of Hickory saplings dry in “The Yard.” Although the business has been around since the 19th century, it moved to this building in 1982. Longtime ...

Do you have a favorite piece of furniture? Maybe it’s a kitchen table… a comfy old recliner… a cool desk. Well, today we’re visiting a place that’s one of the furniture capitals of the world. And it ...

A few years ago, hickory was seldom used for cabinets and furniture as it had quite a bit of character (streaks, knots, swirly, busy grain), was known to be hard to machine as it quickly dulled ...

Anderson-based Hickory Furniture Collective has acquired Old Hickory Furniture Co. in Shelbyville and now claims to be the largest maker of hickory furniture in the world. Financial terms of the ...

Few businesses have survived two world wars, the Great Depression and a recession, but the venerable Old Hickory Furniture Co. has persevered by turning out rustic lodge furniture. Legend has it that ...

Rustic furniture made from hickory saplings was an inspiration that came to the Midwest in the 1800s. The straight trees, 2 or 3 inches in diameter, were ideal for use as chair frames and tables. The ...

First things first: Can you save money by driving five hours to shop for furniture in North Carolina? Yes, although an industrious shopper in Atlanta could perhaps find similar savings by following ...